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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,750.50 and 26,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,750.50 and 26,460 is: 59,583.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,750.50 : 26,460 = 26,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,750.50/26,460 = 26,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,750.50x = 26,460 × 26,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,750.50x = 700,131,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,131,600/11,750.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,583.13

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